Director, Front-End & Total Experience Product

Appian Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account contributions

Employee referral bonus

Learning and development resources

Equity awards

Job summary

Appian Corporation in McLean, Virginia seeks a senior product leader to own the end-to-end strategy for Appian's front-end experiences, including web and mobile, with a focus on accessibility.

You will lead a team of 3–6 product managers, drive roadmaps, collaborate with design and engineering, and align objectives with executive leadership to deliver high-impact, enterprise-grade offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Human-Computer Interaction, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years leading front-end or user experience focused products in enterprise software.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience leading product managers or cross-functional product teams.
• Proven track record developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps that delivered measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product strategy, multi-year roadmap, and annual execution plan for Appian's front-end experiences including mobile applications, UI components, portals, and accessibility features.
• Lead and develop a team of 3-6 product managers, providing mentorship, career development, and strategic direction while fostering a high-performance culture focused on customer outcomes.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, customer success, and go-to-market teams to deliver cohesive product releases that exceed market expectations.
• Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to identify emerging trends in user experience, accessibility standards, and front-end technology that inform strategic product decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership to align Total Experience priorities with company objectives, articulating trade-offs and securing resources for high-impact initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Product strategy

Roadmapping

Leadership

Communication

Front-end/product UX focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Job description

Appian Corporation in McLean, Virginia seeks a senior product leader to own the end-to-end strategy for Appian's front-end experiences, including web and mobile, with a focus on accessibility.

You will lead a team of 3–6 product managers, drive roadmaps, collaborate with design and engineering, and align objectives with executive leadership to deliver high-impact, enterprise-grade offerings.